Center for Urban Transportation

Research

College of EngineeringUniversity of South Florida

Tampa

CUTR

Established 1988 by Florida Legislature

Applied research

Technology transfer / training

Education

Multi-disciplinary

―Real world‖ experience

CUTR Advisory Board

John Beck, Esq., Chair

William McDaniel, URS Corp., Vice Chair

Denver Stutler, Secretary , FDOT

Thaddeus Cohen, Secretary, FDCA

Colleen Castille, Secretary, FDEP

James Holton, Florida Transportation Commission

Arthur Kennedy, U.S. Congressional Staff

Kimberlee DeBosier, Bayside Engineering

Roosevelt Bradley, Miami-Dade Transit

William Sheppard, Transportation Consultant

Robert Skinner, National Academy of Sciences

Norman Mansour, Commercial Real Estate

Vision

To earn a national reputation

through excellence and innovation

in transportation research.

In 1988, we were a very small group of dedicated researchers

who built their own office walls . . .

to today’s large organization of

dedicated faculty, staff & students . . .

in a new building with classrooms, conference rooms, and offices!

CUTR’s Research Program

140+ active research projects

$8 million in annual research

50 full-time research faculty

25+ student researchers

CUTR Research Program Areas

Program Evaluation and Economic Analysis

Planning and Corridor Management

ITS, Traffic Operations, and Safety

CUTR Research Program Areas

Public Transportation

Transit Operations

Transportation Demand Management

Transportation Management and APTS

Technical Assistance and Training

Mobility Policy Research

Transportation and Growth Management

Florida Transportation Commission Evaluation of Regional Planning

FDOT Implementation of SB 360

FDCA Transportation Concurrency and Impact Assessment

Florida Transportation Commission Assessment of Growth Management

Florida Transportation CommissionGrowth Management

Evaluate and monitor new legislation

Evaluate

White paper on policy implications

Assess and comment on legislation

Monitor

Work Program analysis

Comparison new vs. adopted

Comprehensive Assessmentof 25 MPO Plans

Evaluated all aspects of long-range plan documents

Recommendations resulted in significant improvements to MPO planning process

Estimated 20-year statewide financial shortfall:

1997 – $22.3 billion (1995 $)

2002 – $37.7 billion (2000 $)

MPOAC Institute

Develop and deliver an on-going training

program for MPOs

Phase I: Identify training needs

Phase II: Develop/pilot test training

Phase III: Deliver training

Access Management and Corridor Preservation

Strong partnership with FDOT

Equitable methods to preserve rights-of-way, protect private property rights

Interchange areas

US 19 / US 27 / others

Tallahassee Blueprint 2000

TRB – National Access Management Manual

Promote

Avoid

Access Management Manual

First national manual for practitioners

FHWA funding and TRB oversight

Published by TRB in 2002

Interchange Access Management

Land development

and access

management

strategies for

interchange areas

Benefit/cost analysis

of extending access

control lines near

interchanges

Access Management Training and Outreach

Florida

Kansas

Indiana

Iowa

Arkansas

New York

Kentucky

Best Practices forIncident Management

in Florida

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Traffic Management, Monitoring

and Emergency Response

A Toolbox for Reducing Queues at Interchange Off-Ramps

National Centerfor Transit Research (NCTR)

Congressional designation in 1991

$2 million annual funding

Partnership with FDOT

Mission: ―To enhance the relevanceand performance of publictransportation and alternative formsof transportation in urban areas‖

Largest concentration of public transportation researchers in a single university in the U.S.

Activities of NCTR

Completed 75+ research projects, made 280+ presentations at professional conferences

Provide funding/work experience to student research assistants to help develop the next generation of transportation professionals

Conduct extensive information sharing

Leverage skills and knowledge gained to expand CUTR program

Selected NCTR Projects

Journal of Public Transportation

Lessons Learned in Transit Efficiencies

and Revenue Generation

National TDM and Telework Clearinghouse

Benchmark Rankings for Transit Systems

Design Elements of Effective Transit

Information Materials

A ROI Analysis of Bikes-on-Buses

Miami-Dade Transit Facilities & Equipment Plan

New FTA requirement

Document and demonstrate adequate maintenance of buildings & equipment

CUTR/ MDT plan will be used as national model

SAFE Council

Legislatively created to recommend airport security enhancements

Annual Master Plan required

CUTR has prepared 1st two plans

Recently approved for Year 3

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Tampa International AirportEconomic Impact Study

Part of Airport Master Plan update

Collaboration across CUTR

Conservative approach

$2.54 billion/yr. to Hillsborough, Pasco & Pinellas Counties

Potential for Reserved Truck Lanes in Florida

Determine Potential for Exclusive Truck Lanes or Truckways in Florida Develop Methodology for Florida Site

Selection GIS used to identify priority locations

Detailed Evaluation of Selected Florida Sites for Potential Application

Sponsor - Florida DOT

Toll Agency Performance Metrics

Working with Turnpike Enterprise last several years

Now assisting TEAM FL with measures of a group of toll authorities

Researched best practices, applying those principles

Performance Measure 1.1.1

Rating for roadway conditions in the annual customer satisfaction survey

Performance Measure 1.1.2

Average time to clear accidents and incidents

Performance Measure 1.1.3

Maintenance Condition Rating of the Turnpike system Enterprise adopted the CUTR recommendation that an overall rating, rather than roadway segment ratings, be used

Performance Measure 1.1.4

Average peak-hour travel speed between toll plazas

Performance Measure 1.2.1

Rating for service plaza operations in the annual customer satisfaction survey

Performance Measure 1.2.2

Annual independent service plaza rating ELIMINATED

CUTR recommended using the annual independent service plaza survey. The Enterprise decided not to use another customer survey and to rely on the Customer Satisfaction Survey results for service plaza performance. Subsequently, the performance measures published in the November 2003 document as 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 are the “old” measures 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 used in the CUTR report and Enterprise July 2002 document.

Reinventing Florida’s Turnpike – The Enterprise Model July 2002

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Performance Measures – CUTR

Oct. 2003

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise- Annual Performance Report Nov.

2003

Goal Objective Performance measurement Performance measurement Performance measurement

1.1.1 Rating for roadway conditions in the annual customer satisfaction survey

1.1.1 Rating for roadway conditions in the annual customer satisfaction survey

1.1.1 Rating for roadway conditions in the annual customer satisfaction survey

1.1.2 Average time to clear accidents and incidents

1.1.2 Average time to clear accidents and incidents

1.1.2 Average time to clear accidents and incidents

1.1.3 Maintenance Condition Rating by Turnpike segment

1.1.3 Maintenance Condition Rating of the Turnpike system

1.1.3 Maintenance Condition Rating of the Turnpike system

1.1 Maintain premium service on the road

1.1.4 Average peak-hour travel speed between toll plazas

1.1.4 Average peak-hour travel speed between toll plazas

1.1.4 Average peak-hour travel speed between toll plazas

1.2.1 Rating for service plaza operations in the annual customer satisfaction survey

1.2.1 Rating for service plaza operations in the annual customer satisfaction survey

1.2.1 Rating for service plaza operations in the annual customer satisfaction survey

1.2.2 Independent assessment of performance at each service plaza by nationally recognized firm

1.2.2 Annual independent service plaza rating

ELIMINATED

1.2.3 Average response time to assist disabled vehicles

1.2.3 Timely response to assist disabled motorists

1.2.2 Percent of disabled vehicles responded to within standard (100% within 45 minutes)

1.2 Offer convenience and service at service plazas

1.2.4 Average peak-hour wait time for service at service plaza concessions

1.2.4 Rating for wait time at service plaza concessions

1.2.3 Rating for wait time at service plaza concessions

1.3.1 Rating for toll operations in the annual customer satisfaction survey

1.3.1 Rating for toll operations in the annual customer satisfaction survey

1.3.1 Rating for toll operations in the annual customer satisfaction survey

1.3.2 Accuracy assessment of SunPass systems

1.3.2 Accuracy assessment of SunPass systems

1.3.2 Accuracy and reliability of toll collection systems

1.3.3 Average peak-hour delay at mainline and ramp toll plazas

1.3.3 Average peak-hour delay at mainline and ramp toll plazas

1.3.3 Average peak-hour delay at mainline and ramp toll plazas

1.3.4 Independent assessment of the SunPass service center by a nationally recognized firm

1.3.4 SunPass service center level of service

1.3.4 Response time at SunPass service center

1. Outstanding service for our customers

1.3 Provide outstanding toll collection services that are customer focused, cost efficient and state-of-the-art

1.3.5 Reliability of toll collection systems

1.3.5 Reliability of SunPass ELIMINATED Merged with P.M. 1.3.2

Established by FTA

USF/CUTR and UC-Berkeley

BRT typically 1/3 cost of light rail

1.75 million/year next 4 years

National Bus Rapid Transit Institute

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

2004 TRB National BRT Conference, Denver

Miami-Dade MPO BRT Sketch Plan

Conference presentations, BRT technical committees

―Characteristics of BRT‖ (FTA)

BRT workshops throughout U.S. with ITE/ASCE

TCRP project, panel

BRT system tours: Ottawa, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Europe

BRT service evaluations: Orlando, Oakland (CA)

BRT Quarterly newsletter, website

NBRTI Activities

Transportation Demand Management (TDM)

A set of specific

strategies that foster increased efficiency of the transportation system by influencing travel behavior by mode, time, frequency, trip length, cost, or route.

Past: Worksite Trip Reduction Model and Manual Analyzing the Effectiveness of

Commuter Benefit Programs Commuter Choice Program Case Study

Development and AnalysisPresent: Traveling Smart: Increasing Transit

Ridership by Automatic Collection of Individual Travel Behavior Data and Personalized Feedback (TRAC-IT)

Return on Investment Analysis of Bikes-on-Bus Programs

Selected TDM Research

Incorporating TDM into the Land Development Process

Wireless Video for Instant Access (Wi-VIA) Security System

TRAC-IT

Intellectual Property Efforts

Current Patents Pending Technology to Assist Transit Riders with

Special Needs

Two Major Awards by ACT – TDM Institute TCRP Project ―Analyzing the

Effectiveness of Commuter Benefits Progress‖

Young Researcher Award toSasha dos Santos ―The On-Line Travel Options System‖

Florida Maintenance Training and

Technical Assistance Program

Trained 2,000+ technicians

Developed state curriculum and contracted

training

Conducted study on Repair Time Standards

for Transit Vehicles

Received National Transit Institute’s

―Achievements in Transit Training –

Innovation in Training‖ Award

Florida Vehicle Procurement Program

Organization and administration of statewide

transit vehicle procurement contracts

In-state FVPP Inspection Facility –

Tallahassee

Purchased 1,941 vehicles to date

FTA 5310 Program Administration

Florida Department of Transportation—

Davis Productivity Award

Trends and Conditions Research

T-BEST Model Development

Expert Evaluation and Review

Corridor One Travel Demand Forecast Peer Panel Chair, Harrisburg, PA.

Dulles Corridor Major Investment Analysis, DEIS Evaluation

Florida High Speed Rail Ridership Forecasting Peer Panel Chair

CUTR Education Program

Education Program Activities

Oversight of STC Student Program

Support of student research assistants

Teaching

ITE student chapter

Oversight of Graduate Interdisciplinary

Transportation and Transportation Systems

Analysis Certificate Programs

Thesis and dissertation opportunities

What about the future?

Strengths

Talented, dedicated employees

Strong partnerships

Relevance

Responsiveness

Multidisciplinary approach

Clear motivations –―making a difference‖

Vision

To earn a national reputation through excellence and innovation in transportation research

To help USF become a truly prominent national research university